Carrots, it's not only Bugs Bunny who likes to eat them!

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It's not only 'Bugs Bunny' who enjoys eating carrots, they are popular in our house and the grandchildren enjoy them too ... they can often be found eating a raw carrot stick as a snack.

This colourful root vegetable is brilliantly versatile – it can be eaten raw or cooked, and is great in both sweet and savoury dishes. Carrots were most often purple until the late 16th century, when the familiar orange variety we eat today was cultivated by Dutch farmers.

Carrots are one of the most well-known root vegetables, and they top the chart as one of the most nutritious. They’re brimming with vitamins A and K, as well as the important antioxidant beta-carotene. What’s more, eating carotenoids may protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss. Carrots make a great snack when eaten raw or dipped in hummus, but they can also be cooked and used in stir-fries, stews or side dishes.

Here are some recipes you may like to try.

Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup - see details here

Baked beets with carrots and leeks - see details here

Red Roasted Carrots - see details here

Carrot Cake, a low carb recipe - see details here

Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e., use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan